Crown CE 2000TX Operation Manual

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Operation Manual
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CE Series
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, Inc., 1718 W. Mishawaka Rd., Elkhart, Indiana 46517-9439 U.S.A. Telephone: 574-294-8000
CE 2000TX
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126991-4B
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  • Page 1 The information provided in this manual was deemed accurate as of the publication date. However, updates to this information may have occurred. To obtain the latest version of this manual, please visit the Crown website at www.crownaudio.com. Trademark Notice: Crown, Crown Audio and Amcron are registered trademarks of Crown International. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    El triángulo con el signo de admiración es usado para alertar al usuario de instrucciones importantes de operación o man- tenimiento. CE2000TX Power Amplifier IMPORTANT CE Series amplifiers require Class 2 output wiring. Les amplificateurs de série de CE exigent des câbles de sortie de classe 2.
  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    Equipment Type: Commercial Audio Power Amplifiers Family Name: CE1000, CE2000, CE2000TX Model Names: CE1000 Series, CE2000 Series, CE2000TX Series EMC Standards: EN 55103-1:1995 Electromagnetic Compatibility - Product Family Standard for Audio, Video, Audio-Visual and Entertainment Lighting Control Apparatus for Professional Use, Part 1: Emissions EN 55103-1:1995 Magnetic Field Emissions-Annex A @ 10 cm and 1 M EN 61000-3-2:1995+A14:2000 Limits for Harmonic Current Emissions (equipment input current ≤16A per phase)
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    3.6.1 Stereo Mode... 9 3.6.2 Bridge-Mono Mode... 10 5.1.1. Bias Servo ... 16 5.1.2 Fault ... 16 CE2000TX Power Amplifier 5.1.3 Ultrasonic and Radio Frequency Protection... 16 5.1.4 Drive Protection ... 16 5.1.5 Compression... 16 5.1.6 Power Circuit Breaker... 16 5.1.7 Proportional-speed Fan...
  • Page 5: Welcome

    CE2000TX Power Amplifier Operation Manual 1 Welcome • Versatile; handles a wide range of speaker impedances and outputs. ® Crown CE 2000TX amplifiers provide profes- • Advanced protection circuitry guards sional audio amplification for a wide range of against shorted outputs, open circuits, DC, applications, such as digital cinema.
  • Page 6: Setup

    NOTE: When transporting, amplifiers should be supported at both front and back. Figure 3.1 CE 2000TX Dimensions CE2000TX Power Amplifier 3.3 Ensure Proper Cooling When using an equipment rack, mount units directly on top of each other. Close any open spaces in rack with blank panels.
  • Page 7: Choose Input Wire And Connectors

    CE2000TX Power Amplifier 3 Setup 3.4 Choose Input Wire and Connectors You have three choices of input connectors: 1/4-inch (6.35-mm) phone, 3-pin XLR, or barrier strip. You can also use either balanced or unbalanced wiring. Figure 3.3 shows balanced connector pin assignments for XLR and phone.
  • Page 8: Choose Output Wire And Connectors

    12 gauge 10 gauge 8 gauge 6 gauge Figure 3.8 Optional CEAS2 5-way Binding Post Output Connector (Left) Each Pair of Posts Connects to a Dual Banana Plug (Right) CE2000TX Power Amplifier ® ® Figure 3.6 Neutrik Speakon Connector with Optional CEAS1 Output Module.
  • Page 9: Wire Your System

    CE2000TX Power Amplifier 3 Setup 3.6 Wire Your System 3.6.1 Stereo Mode Make sure the amplifier is turned off and the level controls are turned down before you wire the system. Typical input and output wiring is shown in Figure 3.9.
  • Page 10: Bridge-Mono Mode

    NOTE: Crown provides a reference of wiring pin assignments for commonly used connector types in the Crown Amplifier Application Guide available at www.crownaudio.com. page 10 SHOWN WITH OPTIONAL CEAS1 OUTPUT MODULE Figure 3.11 Typical System Wiring, Bridge Mono Mode CE2000TX Power Amplifier Operation Manual...
  • Page 11 CE2000TX Power Amplifier Operation Manual Figure 3.12 Typical Small, Passive System (CE 2000TX Amplifiers Shown with Optional CEAS1 Output Module) page 11...
  • Page 12 CE2000TX Power Amplifier Figure 3.13 Typical Medium 2-Way System (CE 2000TX Amplifiers Shown with Optional CEAS1 Output Module) page 12 Operation Manual...
  • Page 13 CE2000TX Power Amplifier Operation Manual Figure 3.14 Typical Large 3-Way System (CE 2000TX Amplifiers Shown with Optional CEAS1 Output Module) page 13...
  • Page 14: Input Sensitivity Switch

    (signal levels) please refer to the Crown Amplifier Application Guide, available online at www.crownaudio.com. Sensitivity Switch CE2000TX Power Amplifier 4 Operation 4.1 Precautions Your amplifier is protected from internal and external faults, but you should still take the fol-...
  • Page 15: Controls, Indicators And Connectors

    CE2000TX Power Amplifier 4 Operation 4.2 Controls, Indicators and Connectors Figure 4.1 Controls, Indicators & Connectors Operation Manual page 15...
  • Page 16: Advanced Features And Options

    5.1.7 Proportional-speed Fan The speed of the cooling fan is controlled by the transformer temperature and the heatsink temperature. CE2000TX Power Amplifier 5.2 Advanced Features 5.2.1 Crown SST Modules Crown optional SST (System Solution Topolo- gies) modules were specially designed to improve the fidelity and versatility of your audio system.
  • Page 17: Advanced Features

    CE2000TX Power Amplifier 5 Advanced Features and Options SST-SBSC-3632T This is a custom three-channel crossover net- work with CD-horn equalization and summed low-frequency output specifically designed for ® use with JBL model 3632T ScreenArray cinema speaker systems installed in cinemas, studio production and post-production envi- ronments.
  • Page 18: Fault Monitoring

    For additional information please con- tact your local dealer or Crown Technical Support. page 18 CE2000TX Power Amplifier Figure 5.2 Location of Fault Jack Figure 5.3 Fault Status LED Circuitry Figure 5.4 RJ-11 Jack Wiring and Pin Assignments Operation Manual...
  • Page 19: Options

    CE2000TX Power Amplifier 5 Advanced Features and Options 5.3 Options 5.3.1 Alternate Output Connectors For added system flexibility, Crown offers optional secondary output connectors, with a choice of either model CEAS1 barrier block (see Figure 5.5) or model CEAS2 5-way binding post connectors (see Figure 5.6).
  • Page 20: Principles Of Operation

    As the tempera- ture rises, the probe sends a proportional cur- rent to the proportional speed fan circuit which CE2000TX Power Amplifier starts the fan. Should the power transformer reach its maximum safe temperature, an inter-...
  • Page 21 CE2000TX Power Amplifier 6 Principles of Operation TO CLIP INDICATOR Figure 6.1 CE 2000TX Amplifier Block Diagram BALANCED INPUTS (Shown with Standard Input BALANCE Module) INPUT STAGE Operation Manual + HI-VOLTAGE BOOTSTRAP CURRENT SOURCE COMPRESSOR CONTROL TRANSLATOR BUFFER ERROR VARIABLE GAIN STAGE –VCC...
  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    Fault jack located on the amplifier back panel. See the Advanced Features and Options section for more detail. CE2000TX Power Amplifier CONDITION: Distorted sound. POSSIBLE REASON: • Load is wired incorrectly or Stereo/Mono mode switch is set incorrectly.
  • Page 23: Specifications

    CE2000TX Power Amplifier 8 Specifications Minimum Guaranteed Power 120 VAC, 60 Hz Units, Stereo mode, per channel, both channels driven 1 kHz with < 0.5% THD Dual, 4 ohms (per ch.) Dual, 8 ohms (per ch.) 120 VAC, 60 Hz Units, Bridge mono mode 1 kHz with 0.1% THD...
  • Page 24: Service

    9.2.5 Estimate Approval Approval of estimate must be given within 90 days after being notified by Crown Audio Inc. Units still in the pos- session of Crown after 90 days of the estimate will become the property of Crown Audio Inc.
  • Page 25: Warranty

    CE2000TX Power Amplifier 10 Warranty SUMMARY OF WARRANTY Crown International, 1718 West Mishawaka Road, Elkhart, Indiana 46517-4095 U.S.A. warrants to you, the ORIGINAL PURCHASER and ANY SUB- SEQUENT OWNER of each NEW Crown product, for a period of three (3) years from the date of purchase by the original purchaser (the “warranty...
  • Page 26: Operation Manual

    No action to enforce this Crown Warranty shall be vice center immediately. commenced after expiration of the warranty period. THIS STATEMENT OF WARRANTY SUPERSEDES ANY OTHERS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL FOR CROWN PRODUCTS. 7/01 CE2000TX Power Amplifier Operation Manual...
  • Page 27: Factory Service Information Form

    CE2000TX Power Amplifier Shipping Address: Crown Audio Factory Service, 1718 W. Mishawaka Rd., Elkhart, IN 46517 SRA #: __________________(If sending product to Crown factory service.) Individual or Business Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone #: __________________________________________________ Street Address (please, no P.O. Boxes): _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________...

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